Paying All DebtsFlorida Estate Pays All Creditors in Full
The estate of the late A. W. Wilson has paid every dollar of its indebtedness. Administrator Harry W. Wilson and assignee George R. Stewart report sales of real estate and transfers of property totaling enough to satisfy creditors in full. Major actions included stock transfers of 14,000 Indiana County Gas shares and a 10,000 acre timber land sale in West Virginia for 15000 dollars, plus proceeds from accounts, notes, life insurance, and store goods. Debts totaled over 120,000 dollars, with family members holding about 27,000 dollars in judgments. gas stock transfers and property sales covered the liabilities. The rapid eight month settlement surprised the public, reflecting strong effort by the administrator and assignee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Wilson
Harry W. Wilson
A. W. Wilson & Son
George R. Stewart
Indiana County Gas Company
Tbis
West Virginia
Lincoln Day at Normal Observes Abrahams Birthday
Lincoln Day programs at Normal College and public schools honor Abraham Lincoln with concerts, essays, and patriotic readings. Students Miss Flay Fetterhoef Miss Maggie Russell and Miss Violet Birth perform pieces linked to Lincoln and the nation. Townspeople attend the chapel exercises showcasing a patriotic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Ira D. Johnston
Carolyn Cronemeyer
Lincoln
Maggie Goggin
Violet Birth
Seward Davidson
Mabel Mckee
Tancoin the Man
Mary Megal
Human of the Republic
Measles Close Plumville School Doors
Plumville neighborhood faces widespread measles with high absence in several schools. Allison school teacher J. C. Buchanan closed doors Tuesday as only a few pupils remained. Sharpsburg nearby reports many residents quarantined or cared for at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
J. C. Buchanan
Allison
Sharpsburg
Struck by the train but escapes with minor injuries
Squire N Rankin of Center township was struck by a passenger train near Rugh station on Monday morning. He was thrown into a ditch, but walked to the tram and rode to Blairsville with only slight bruises. Rankin, over 60, narrowly escaped instant death. Also, the law firm Telford and Mahan announces a dissolution of partnership, effective after April, with W J Telford remaining in office and W M Mahan taking new offices in the Farmers Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire N
Rankin
Center Township
Rugh Station
Blairsville
Telford & Mahan
W. J. Telford
W. M. Mahan
Dr. Durrett
Farmers’ Bank
Jury Commissioners Finish Work On Juror Selection
Jury commissioners J. Scott McGaughey and L. B. Kinsey completed their duties on Friday saying the pool is filled with good and true men who will be drawn as jurors for various courts during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Scott
McGaughey
L. B. Kinsey
Will Move in the Spring by John F Steving & Co
John F Steving & Company of Indiana furniture dealers will relocate from the Wis sell Building to the west store of the A W Wilson & Son property in the coming spring. An additional 48 feet will be added to the rear of the Wilson store room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Steving & Company
Indiana Furniture
Wissell
A. W. Wilson & Son
Wilson
Weddings of a Week Riedel Langham
A list of wedding notices from a Pennsylvania county paper, dated February 8 1898 and surrounding days, including the marriage of Rev Richard Reinhold Riedel of Philadelphia to Carrie Edna Langham of Hillsdale at Grace Temple Philadelphia with Rev Russell Hi Conwell officiating. Also reports several other marriages including McCall Smeltzer Nehillg Hancock Nehig Lorz Byers Cunningham Dibble Taylor Widdowson Brilhart Aikens Ryan Smith Uncaper Cassidy McDermont Cassidy with details of places and officiants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riedel
Philadelphia
Indiana County
Temple College
Crozer Theological Seminary
J. L. Langham
Hillsdale
Indiana Normal
National Normal University
Lebanon
Revival Meetings Expand At Local Churches
Religious services spread across Taylorsville Nebo and North Fifth street with Rev Wylie from Penn Run and Rev Boone of Salisbury leading. Dr Meek preaches nightly to large crowds. three new members joined First United Presbyterian at communion. D M Kinter to preach on The Fiery Furnace and Sin Origin and Effect. Trees schoolhouse near Saltsburg to host weeklong series led by Dr S W Miller and pastors Bauer Carroll L D Bass and Boone with daily services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
Nebo
L. R. Wylie
Penn Run
Baptist Church
Meek
First United Presbyterian Church
T. D. Boone
Salisbury
D. M. Kinter
North Fifth Street
Trees School House
Saltsburg
S. W. Miller
Bauer
R. B. Carroll
L. D. Bass
Valentine Party Beneath Indiana Moonlit Hearts
Society notes Miss Edith Young hosted a unique valentine party on Monday at Church Street Indiana. She gave each guest a dainty original valentine and heart shaped refreshments complemented by a colorfully cut paper heart token. Guests enjoyed matching hearts as Cupid decor adorned the event. A second valentine social followed at Miss Catherine Grine’s home in Saltsburg on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Young
Church Street
Indiana
Miss Young
Cupid
Catherine Grine
Saltsburg
Not a Bad Man After All Acquittal For J W Pierce
J W Pierce, arrested at Elderton by Constable Gibson for larceny of a watch belonging to a Cambria county man, was acquitted at Ebensburg. Pierce claims he was not involved in the Banks township Bruner robbery and is innocent of both charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pierce
Elderton
A Crazy Idea Comedy for Fire Companies Benefit
A public entertainment by the Dramatic Club to aid Indiana fire companies will open next Tuesday at Library Hall. The four act comedy promises strong humor with new scenery and a three hour run time. Cast includes Edith Young and James Blair among others. The fire companies will parade in uniform led by Apple City Band with a detailed route and marshal orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Library Hall
Dramatic Club
Edith Young
Erma Cunningham
Caroline Hall
Marie Craighead
Nell Guthrie
Anna Gilbert
Lida Scott
Charlotte Clark
James Blair
J. Wood Clark
Blair Sutton
Walter H. Jackson
William Banks
A. Campbell
B. H. Littheberger
David Blair
John C. Patton
Ernest Stewart
Library
Apple
Marshall J. M. Dixon
Third
Fourth Ward
Philadelphia Street
First Ward
Tenth Street
Oakland Avenue
Church Street
Sixth Street
Fifth Street
Water Street
Marshall Dixon
J. M. Cunningham
J. H. Hill
W. S. Daugherty
John R. Caldwell
Quiet election ballots tip Republican wins across wards
Republicans carry every ward in Indiana Borough and gain borough ticket majorities. Detailed results show R candidates leading in justice of the peace, treasurer, auditors, and local offices across White Township and surrounding districts. Several notable incidents include house damage from a lightning strike in Homer City and other local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
Indiana
Justice of Peace
James A. Crossman
J. D. McKalip
J. B. Adair
James A. McNeal
J. L. Orr
J. Wilson Thompson
A. W. Mabon
J. A. Wissell
Cyrus Buchanan
David Blair
Joseph A. Dickey
George W. Lovelace
Frank Douglass
J. E. Hassinger
R. N. Ray
Benj. F. McCreight
J. M. Wachob
First Ward
John H. Pierce
Jos. Flude
F. Warner
Joe T. Ray
Wm. Hosack
John D. Patton
Council
H. A. Brilhart
B. L. Junker
G. W. Wheeler
Peter Riddle
A. T
John A. Findley
Jobe McCreight
Gamble Fleming
James Campbell
James Sweeny
Fourth Ward
H.M. Lowry
J. Willis Wilson
Harry W. Fee
Harry Bryan
Matthew Growden
Cherryhill
John Amond
James W. Howearth
W.S. Hadden
H. A. Sutherland
Geo. W. Martin
Wm. Shelliton
Fred Houk
Levi McGuire
H. F. Burkepile
Jacob Lemon
John McHenry
Z. T. Kelly
J. B. McCulley
Homer City
John Phillips
Personal Brevities Show Local Travel and Visits
A compilation of brief notices lists numerous residents and visitors. Names include T. B. Glark in Altoona, McGaughey in Allegheny city, J. D. Spicher in Indiana, H. J. Hickman in Indiana, and others visiting or traveling between Penn Run, Homer City, Saltsburg, and surrounding towns.
Two Cows Drown in Cherryhill Township Damages Possible
Benjamin Stephens of Cherryhill township bought a cow and calf at a public sale on the John McGuire farm. While crossing a small bridge over Twolick creek the cows fell into the icy stream and died. With the bridge condition blamed, Stephens may seek damages from the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill Township
Benjamin Stephens
Stephens
John McGuire
Twolick Creek
McGuire
Rabid dog shot after scare in North Point area
Last Friday a dog owned by Thomas Neal in North Point was shot after showing rabies symptoms, following a prior outbreak that frightened locals a year earlier as several infected cattle died or were killed. Also noted, auctioneer Gibson sold a rare iron bear trap at a public sale in Berringer, and Dr Knowlton with Dr Durrett removed a fatty tumor from Mrs Goodlin’s shoulder, with her recovery progressing. Real estate agent John McGaughey sold the Mrs John Bell property on West Oak Street to Mrs Miranda Sweeny who plans to move in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Glark
Altoona
John McGaughey
Allegheny City
Squire J.D. Spicher
Hillsdale
Indiana
H. J. Hickman
Homer City
Waa
John P. Elkin
Washington, D. C
Murray Thompson
Deckers Point
T. A. Gilbert
Clarksburg
Amanda Anderson
Willet
Erma Cunningham
Gertrude
Saltsburg
Sabath
Edward Empfield
Gallitzin
Penn Run
Lewis Hay
Edith Simpson
T. D. Stephens
Penn Ran
T. S. Neal
Salina
Reynoldsville
Punxsutawney
Keturah Campbell
Derry
Wm. Campbell
South Sixth Street
John Rowland
Marion Center
Jack McMillen
Ambrose
Lottie Bryan
Harry Bryan
White Township
Helen White
New York
Atlantic City
Mary Barneslef
Pittsburg
R. M. Barnes
Frederick Herlinger
Mechanicsburg
Dodson
Philadelphia
Noah Livingston
George Boland
Tarentum
Grant Adamson
Cascade
Lewis
Third Ward
Robert Malcolm
Freeport
Elmer
West Penn
John Malcolm
First Ward
Lucinda Rose
N. G. Rose
Harrisburg
W. L. Mahan
Martha Moorhead
Minneapolis
Minne
Nell Guthrie
Miss Moorhead
Dr. Moorhead
Greensburg
P. H. Thomas
Wichita
Kan
Lewis Thomas
Jesse Thomas
Armstrong Township
H. Hughes
Franklin
Hastings
Alice Rinn
Rinn
Colo
J. W. Howearth
Cherryhill Township
Pennsylvania
North Point
Thomas Neal
Gibson
Berringer
J. M. Knowlton
Durrett
John Goodlin
West Philadelphia
John .A. Bell
West Oak Street
Miranda Sweeny
Early Republican County Committee Sets March 19 Primary
The Republican county committee met in the Court House with broad representation. County Chairman John H. Fisher presided and W. R. Calhoun was present. They fixed Saturday March 19 as the primary date, with minor district hour adjustments, and adopted resolutions praising McKinley, Quay, Penrose, Elkin, Robbins, and the county organization, while endorsing unity and party standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Grand Jury
Court House
John 8. Fisher
W. R. Calhoun
McKinley
Congress
United States
Matthew Stanley Quay
Boies Penroge
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Quay
Union
Republican Party
Indiana County
John P. Elkin
State Central Committee
E. E. Robbins
Twenty-First Congressional District
John S. Fisher
Mane County
CaNpala
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. W. Wilson Estate
Fhaber
Miccall-Smeltzer
William McCall
Herminie
Anna C. Smeltzer
Newrytown
Joseph Smeltzer
R. B. Carrell
Ewig-Hancock
John Nehig, Jr
Phillotta Hancock
United Presbyterian Parsonage
M.S. Telford
Eotz
Ore
Frank Lorz
Agnes Lorr
Grove Chapel Entheran Church Parsonage
Rayne Township
John Tomlinson
Aikens-Ryan
Frank Aikens
Etla B. Ryan
Bisksville
Squire Charles| Kerler
Church News
Anderson George
W. F. George
Edward Malvehill
Strongstown
John Snyder
Brushvalley Township
John B. Carnahan
Sexton
James St.Clair
Adam Bowman
Maine
Havana
William Hozeck
S. F. Warner
J. Wilse McCartney
M. H. Johnston
Wilkinsburg
Heares
J. L. Ray
Parkwood
E. W. Griffith
Second Ward
Grisemore
F. T. Rowe
Dixonville
Frank Gibson
Creekside
Della Speedy
J. C. Speedy
Thoraday
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